We spend decades in schools. 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, 3-7 years of residency, specialized training, and a continuous recertification for our credentials every 10 years. We’re life-long learners, and we’re okay with that. Our teachers tell us that “half of what we’re learning now will be obsolete in 20 years.” We […]

Note: This post was written when I was a first year, but I find still holds true and relevant. As I near the end of my first year of medical school, I still feel like I don’t know anything. I spend hours every day in class or at home studying, memorizing biochemical pathways and esoteric diseases. […]

Learning while in third year is much different from the first two years of med school. The first, and probably most readily apparent, difference is the style. We spent our first two years memorizing random lists of things, sitting in lectures, and going to labs. On a rotation, everything is real and in the moment. […]

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